Chinese AI chip start-up exits stealth mode, bets on 3D stacking to bypass US controls

A Chinese Artificial Intelligence chip start-up led by industry veteran Wei Shaojun has emerged from stealth mode, joining giants like Huawei Technologies in betting on 3D stacking to bypass US tech export controls.Dongfang Suanxin, a company headed by Wei, who is also vice-president of the China-semiconductor-industry-association" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="158999" data-entity-type="organization">China Semiconductor Industry Association, has stepped into the spotlight by launching a corporate website and social media account, positioning itself as a new but formidable player in China’s AI computing sector.The move on Wednesday, which marks the first time the company has communicated publicly since its founding in 2024, reflects how China’s chip industry is stepping up efforts to build a self-reliant AI chip ecosystem and bypass US tech export controls.